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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.24, 20,249.74 and 4,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.24, 20,249.74 and 4,611.48 is: 6,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.24 : 20,249.74 = 4,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.24/20,249.74 = 4,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.24x = 20,249.74 × 4,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.24x = 93,381,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,381,271.02/13,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.03

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